Natural Disasters in Pepin, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

8.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide73.9Hail50.1Strong Wind37.0
HazardRisk Score
Landslide73.9
Hail50.1
Strong Wind37.0
Cold Wave34.8
Drought34.5
Tornado30.9
Heat Wave22.9
Ice Storm15.8
Winter Weather14.4
Lightning14.2
Wildfire2.2
Earthquake1.1

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

13

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 11, 2001FloodFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jul 24, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,STRAIGH LINE WINDS, TORNADOES,RAIN,AND FLOODI
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Sep 30, 1992FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 7, 1978Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Sep 15, 1975Severe StormHEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLASH FLOODS
Apr 27, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 1, 1969FloodFLOODING
Apr 21, 1965TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

75

Total Claims Paid

$659,336

Avg Claim Payout

$8,791

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$379,680

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

22

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4520Biological6$288,476
DR-1369Flood16$91,204

Pepin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, strong wind. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 75 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $379,680 in public assistance recovery funding.